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Application filed March 1, 1923. Serial No. 622,087.

To all lwhom it maid/concern.'

Be itknown that l, ANDREW M. JAMIsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Spartanburg, in the county of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Cigar Presses, of whichr the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to a cigar press designed for use in connection with the conipressing of a bunch of cigars of a size for packing inacontainer, and has for its object to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a press of such class whereby a wrapped bunch of cigars can be readily compressed, without injury to the wrapper or to the cigars, to the desired size to provide for the easy sliding` of the compressed bunch from the press into a polygonal or cylindrical container.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a press for the purpose referred to with means constituting a compressing element and whereby said element can be. quickly swung to inoperative position so that convenient access can be had to the compressed bunch to enable the quick sliding of the lat# ter from the press into a container.

Further objects of the inventionare to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a press for the purpose referred to, which is simple in its construction, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently operated, readily set up and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more specifically, de-` scribed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

ln the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts through the several views z- Figure l is a perspective view of a press in accordance with this invention, the compressing element being shown in operative l position.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the press when employed in connection With theY compressing of a bunch of cigars in a polygonal shape, and further illustrating the compressing element thrown to inoperative position and also showing the container supported by the press and the wrapped bunch of cigars which is to be reduced` for insertion into the container.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View with the press thrown open and further illustrating the compressedbunch of cigars partially'inserted in the container supported by the press.

Figure t is aV longitudinal sectional View, broken away, of the press showing` the setting upthereof with forming elements for the purpose of` compressing a bunch `of cigars into cylindrical form.

Figure 5 is a front View of the press when employed for compressing a bunch Vof cigars into cylindrical form. Y

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view, in cross section, illustrating one of. the lforming members and the inea-ns for detachably securing it to the bottom of the body portion of the press.

A press in accordance with this invention can be employed for compressing a wrapped bunch of lcigars into polygonal form, or in cylindrical (form, and without breaking or damagingy the wrapper of the bunch, or injuring the cigars, and Figures l to 3 of the drawings illustrate the adaptation of the press when compressing a wrapped bunch of cigars into polygonal form, and Figures e to 6 illustrate the adaptation of the press for use in connection with the compressing of a prapped bunch of cigars into Vcylindrical orm.

The press comprises a body portionl formed of a bottom l, and a pair of side walls 2,73, which are of less length than the bottom 1. The side walls 2, 3, are mounted on thenpper face of the bottom l, are flush with the side edges of the bottom l, as well as flush with the rear edge thereof. Coupling plates 4 are provided for fixedly securingthe walls 2, 3, to the bottom l, and the said plates d are secured to the bottom l and side walls 2, 3, by hold-fast devices 5. y The rear portion of the bottom l, as indicated a-t 6, is of greater height than the forward portion of the bottom l Vas indicated at 7, and by this arrangement the bottom l, intermediate its ends is formed with a transversely extending shoulder 8 which constitutes a stop fora purpose to be hereinafter referred to. Theside walls 2, 3, are

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mounted on that part of the bottom 1 of4 greater height, as Well as projecting forwardly from said portion 6, so as to overhang the rear part of the portion 7 of the bottom 1, as indicated at 9. The inner face of the Wall 2, as Well as the Wall 8, is provided With a vertically disposed shoulder 10, Which is arranged in alignment with the shoulder 8, as Well as associating With the shoulder 8 to provide a stop for a purpose to be hereinafter referred to. The shoulders 10 extend from the bottom to the top of the side Walls 2, 3.

The body `portion of gthe press further includes a back wall 11, which is hinged as at 12, to the rear end of the bottom 1, and When the back Wall 11 is in 'normal position it Vis interposed between the side Walls 2, 3, .and rests 'upon the zrear endfof the bottom 1.

By setting up the body portion of the .press infthe manner asv stated, it is formed ivith'an open top andan open front, and *that part 7 of the bottom lyprovides asupport for a container 13,"as'shown in Figures -2 and 8, and the container is positioned to extendbetween the side Walls 2, 8, and is arrested by `the shoulders 8 and 10, Which constitute stopsA When the container 13 ismounted `in posi tionjits open end is'arranffed in close proximity to the Wrapped bunch of cigars 111, the latter is mounted in the body 'portion as shown in Figure2.

The press further includes a compressing element Which consists of a lever formed of a rectangular body portion 15, having `projecting from one endthereof a handle portion 16, and the latter Whenthe compressing element is shifted/to operativeposition, extends over the portion 7 of thebottom k1, as shown in Figure '1. The rear end of the body portion 15 'ofthe compressing element is hingedto the topof the backwall 11, as aft 17 and when thecompressing element is utilizedfor coinpi'es'sing the Wrapped bunch 14, it operates between the side Walls 2, 3,of the'body portion of the press.

The shoulders 8 and '10, which constitute vstops, lare employed in rconnection with a polygonal shaped container to receive a Wrappedfb'unch which hasbeen compressed into polygonal contour, but vwhen the Wrapped bunch is compressedinto cylindrical contour for insertion into a cylindrical container the latter is positioned inr a manner to be presently referred to.

`When the press is employed for compress-- ing a Wrapped bnnch of cigars into cylindrical form for insertion into a cylindrical container, the hodyportion of the press has mounted therein a' pair ofsnperposed former members 18, 19, and each of ivhich vconsists of a' rectangular block. The member 18 has itsloiver fa'cefornied 'With a convex pocket 20, and the member 19 has its upper face formed Witha concave pocket 21. When the members 18 and 19 are mounted in the body portion of the press, the Wall of the pocket 2O forms a continuation of the wall of the pocket 21, and the shape of the pockets 20, 21, is such that after the member 18 has been shifted relatively to the member 19, the Wrapped bunch of cigars which is inclosed by the members 18, 19, will be compressed into cylindrical form. The member 18 is operated upon by the compressing element, that is to say, the body portion 15 of said compressing element.

The member 18, as Well as the member 19 is of a length equal to the length of `the side vWall 2, or the side Wall 3, but tl e combined .i

height of the members 18 and 19 is less than the height of either side of the body portion of the press. rlhe member 18, as Well as fthe member 19, has the Wall of its recess at the forward end thereof rabbeted, as at 22, which if provides a shoulder 23, and the latter constitutes a stop for the open end of the container. When the container is mounted in position with respect lto the press, it is inserted in the forward ends of the members 18, 19, that is to say, on the rabbeted portion 22 and against the shoulder 23, so that after the W apped bunch has been compressed to the desired size, it can be qniclrly slid `into the container.

When the Wrapped bunch has been. compressed to polygonal form, or to cylindrical form, the rear Wall 11 and compressing clement are swung rer wardly to the position shown in Figure 3, and which enables the operator to quickly slide `the compressed Wrapped bunch into the container.

rlhe member 19 provided with a pairfof holding pins 2st which engage in openings 25, provided in the bottom 1 of the press, whereby the member 19 is detichably secured in position.

ln Figure 2 of the drawings, the wrapped bunch is illustrated prior to the compression thereof and its insertion into the container, and in Figure 3 of thedrawings the Wrapped bunch is shown compressed and partially inserted in the container.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, a press is set up whereby Wrapped bunches of cigars can be quickly compressed to the desired shape and easily inserted in the con-- tainer, and although the preferred construe tion of the press is as described and claimed, yet it to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall Within the light of the invention as claimed.

V7hat l claim is 1. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a bod3 portion open at its front and top and provided with a .back Wall hinged to Ithe rear end of the boitom of the body portion, and a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position. Y Y

2. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top and provided with a back wall hinged yto the rear end of the bottom of the body portion, and a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, the bottom of said body portion extended from the front of the sides of said body portion to provide a support for a container.

3. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top and provided with a backl wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the body por-' tion, and a compressing element hinged at `its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, said element including a handle portion projecting forwardly from the sides of said body portion when said element is in operative po sition.

4. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top and provided with a back Wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the body portion, and a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, the bottom of said body portion extended from the front ofthe sides of said body portion to provide a support for a container, and said element including a handle portion extending over said support when said element is swung to operative position. l

5. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its lfront and top and provided with a back wall hinged to the rear end of `the bottom of the body portion, and a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, the bottom of said body portion extended from the front of the sides of said body portion lto provide a support for a container, and means to provide a stop for one end of the container when mounted on said support.

6. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top'` and provided with a back wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the body portion, a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, the.A bottom of said body portion extended from the front of the sides of said body portion to provide a support for a container, and said element including -a handle portion extending over said support whensaid element is swung tov operative position, and means to provide a stop for one end of the container when mounted on said support. 1

7. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front Aand top and provided with a back wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the body portion, a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the topof said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, and oppositely disposed forming members arranged in said body portion,

`sides of said body portion when said element is in operative position, and oppositely disposed forming members arranged insaid bodyportion, said members having their opposed faces providing a cylindrical opening.

9. A cigar press lfor the purpose set forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top and provided with a back wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the body portion, a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back Wall and operating in Lthe top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, and o-ppositelydisposed forming members arranged in said body portion, said members having their opposed faces providing a cylindrical opening, one of said members having means engaging in said body portion for detachably connecting said member therewith.

l0. A cigar press for the purpose set` forth comprising a body portion open at its front and top and provided with a back wall hinged to the rear end of the bottom of the' body portion, a compressing element hinged at its rear end to the top of the back wall and operating in the top of said body portion when said element is shifted to operative position, said element including a handle portion projecting forwardly from the sides of said body portion when said element is in operative position, and oppositely disposed forming y members arranged in said body portion, said members having their LEG opposed feces providing a cylindrical openlng, one of sind members having means engaging 1n `said body portion for detachably Connecting said member therewith.

l1. A cigar press for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion consisting of a bottom, a pair of side walls and a beek wall, said side walls arranged at the rear of and of less length than said 'bottom l" whereby the latter will project forwardly hereto.

ANDREW M. J AMISON. 

